Gosh, it feels like I haven't posted a finished project in such a long time!

I've been a little less productive than usual, lately, but still...

Anyways, this cute little dress was finished and photographed in February, but I never got around to blog about it. I didn't like the photos I took then, and I was wearing long sleeves and tights in them, which felt a little out of season, so I just retook them last week.

What can I say about this dress that I haven't said already?

In case you missed them, I made three versions of this dress (1, 2 and 3), and every time I said how much I love this pattern. Heck, it's probably my favorite of all the wide world! Just perfect for me, with the collar, the buttons, and the cute little bow in the back.

This time, I went again with no contrast collar and bow and chose to go will all print. I think a black collar and bow might have been cute, but my initial instinct was to maximize this adorable print. As I wrote above, the fabric I used is the "Vue sur la Tour Eiffel" print by Fifi Mandrac for Atelier Brunette, which I purchased from Supercut.

I fell in love with the little Tour Eiffels, benches and French flags of this fabric immediately. They're a perfect reminder of one of my favorite cities, Paris, and of a beautiful trip I took there in 2009. The light grey background is a bit harsh on my skintone (or lack thereof) right now, and it will look so much better as soon as I have a little bit of tan.

But speaking of fabric, Marine of Supercut graciously offered a 10% discount code for my readers on a selection of my favorite fabrics:

My dearly beloved Bleuet was the perfect dress to start the week in a good mood. This was blogged recently, so I won't spend any more words on how much I love this pattern. I'm still in love with it, I made a sleeveless version in a print which I hope to blog about soon and I could happily make another 100 versions of this pattern. It's just perfect for me.

I look a bit disheveled in this photo, the collar of the blouse and the bottom especially needed some ironing.

I was in a rush and I was going straight to my boyfriend, where I wrestled all evening with his two adorable dogs who are shedding like crazy. I was plastered in dog hair when I came back, so I didn't care too much about looking put together.

Sigh. Why don't I wear high-waisted circle skirts more often? They look so flattering and cute!

I thought I had archived my Madeleine skirt until next Autumn since it's made of wool, but temperatures dropped significantly this week and my region is in a pre-state of emergency because of all the rain we've had. Yikes!

Those rain boots were the best purchase of last winter, I've been wearing them lota.

Oh, and OF COURSE I own a polka dot umbrella, what did you expect from me?

Speak of an unflattering photo... I was wearing another t-shirt underneath the long-sleeved shirt and it bunched up at the waist, so here it looks like I have huge muffin tops. Ew.

This skirt is about 6-7 years old, a testament to the fact I never throw anything away. It's a bit of a cheat because it dates back to the time when I was learning to sew, so I did little more than choosing a pattern and the fabric, and then I watched my mum doing most all of the work. Maybe I sewed a couple straight seams, but I definitely wasn't involved in constructing the pleats, the zipper, doing the topstitching and the hemming.

Anyway, this skirt has a pleats at the center front and center back, which give a nice movement, French pockets and a wide waistband. As I gained some weight in the last few years, the waistband now sits a bit higher and the skirt has become shorter, so now I'm only comfortable to wear it with tights. All in all, it still holds up pretty well.

It all started last year, at the end of summer, when I heard rumors of a new indie pattern company called Deer and Doe. After I began stalking repeatedly manifested my interest in this, Eléonore, the designer, asked me if I wanted to have a preview of her designs and give her my opinion on them.

The fabric I used was chambray, another new love of mine. It's often listed in the recommended fabrics for Deer and Doe patterns, but I had never used it, for some reason. Now I could happily make an entire spring/summer wardrobe with it.

I paired it with squared mother of pearl buttons I found at my local market, which add another adorable touch.

The pattern is marked as an "advanced" level of difficulty and it might be the reason why this pattern is not one of the most popular. The construction is quite long and the 14 (or 15, depending on the size) buttonholes can be discouraging. I sure was thankful for the "memory" buttonhole setting of my machine.

In terms of fit, I made a muslin but I didn't need any alterations. I cut a size 38 at the shoulders, a 40 at the bust and waist and a 42 at the hips (based on other patterns I made from this company), and it was perfection. This is the reason I'm using Deer and Doe patterns so often, they fit me with little to no alteration. I'm a bit afraid I'm boring you guys, but can you blame me?

In conclusion, even if it takes a bit longer to sew, this dress is so worth it! I can't believe it took me so long to get cracking on this pattern. I've already planned a sleeveless version for this summer in a bright floral cotton, and I can't wait to make it!

I’ve been seeing so much love for @deer_and_doe_patterns #ddmyosotis dress, so here’s mine!
I really liked this design and I got it as soon as it was released, but this first attempt of mine was a big flop. I didn’t make a muslin because Eléonore’s block used to fit me pretty well (and also because I didn’t feel like it 🤫) and it’s terrible on me. The shoulders are a disaster, the waist seam needs to be higher at the back and lower at center front, I don’t like the darts and there’s too much ease at the waist for my own taste.
I’m afraid I’ll salvage the fabric from the skirt and say farewell to the rest... 😭
#sundaysewing #handmade #sewing #sewingproject #sewingfail

Instant gratification 🎉🎉🎉 Made a @jenniferlaurenhandmade #huntertank in around three hours from cutting to wearing 😊 It’s a very cute, well drafted top and a fun project to make.
#sundaysewing #handmade #selfishsewing #sewingproject #sewing #sewcialists #sewistsofinstagram #sewersofinstagram #isew #cucitoitaliano

Thanks to everyone who suggested #bomberjacket patterns, here’s a roundup in case anyone else’s interested:
#mccalls7100 was by far the most popular pattern
#mccalls7637 is a unisex pattern
@jalie_patterns offers the #charliebomberjacket
@sewalittleseam has the #olliebomberjacket, both for kids and adults
@dpstudio_fashion offers two pretty stunning versions
As for me, I think for once I’ll try to not be wasteful and use what I already have, so I’ll make a toile of the @lamiaboutiqueitalia pattern and I’ll take it from there 😎

Help! I’m on the hunt for a bomber pattern, and while this one from @lamiaboutiqueitalia 12/2017 might be just what I need, I’d like to know if anyone has suggestions. I know of the #rigelbomber by @papercutpatterns but I don’t like the neckline (although I like everything else about it).

Thanks @patternsy for being a crucial part in getting my sewjo back ✂️ No more a4 pdf pattern assembling for me 🎉 #sewing #grainlinestudio #hadleytop

Sunday 🙌 @lazzaristore #lazzarigirl

So happy and proud to have worked backstage the #guccicruise19 show on women’s outerwear. And now, time to finally go back home 🚌 #gucci #alycamps

So I’ve been MIA for quite a while now but I’m fine and still sewing. As a job, actually! I’m quite happy and busy and slowly coming back to being myself after two stressful years. I’m also thinking about giving another go at blogging but we’ll see how that goes 🤗
How are you guys?
(Sorry to have deleted the previous post with your lovely comments but I might have posted something I shouldn’t have 💩)

Man, do I love fall ❤️

Hey guys! Long time no... see? Blog? Whatever. I'm alright, just very very very busy!
Anyways, I'm still the usual fabric addict, so I had to share this discount code from @supercutit ! Please take advantage of it, I know I will!

New post on the blog post, on this striped top made in collaboration with @supercutit and @schnittchen_com ✌️